The Truth

The Truth shall make you free.
Nothing else.

We are so privileged that God has shown us the path to freedom.

The words in the first part of this writing came within a period of twelve hours and are set down for everyone's edification.
: Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.; (John 8:28-32); They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.; (John 8:33-38)


From Derek Prince's book Chords from David's Harp:

I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.

Psalm 119:63


When you tell someone you are a Christian, you may usually anticipate a certain kind of response: What denomination do you belong to? What church do you attend? Are you a Baptist, A Methodist, A Lutheran, a Catholic? For my part, I question whether God is as much concerned about these labels as some human beings are. I, At least, am not interested in being pigeonholed according to a denominational label. Once people have put me into one of their little religious "boxes", their minds are no longer open to the issues that really matter. I prefer them to relate to me as a person, not as a religious exhibit.
When people ask me, therefore, what denomination I belong to, I like to answer in the words of David: "I am a friend to all who fear God and follow His precepts." This places the emphasis on the primary issues: my relationship with God and with His people.
My first wife, Lydia, once shocked a Catholic lady, who was our neighbour, by remarking casually, "Of course there won't be any Catholics in heaven." As the lady stood open-mouthed with shock and astonishment, Lydia quickly added, "There won't be any Protestants either. Heaven is for those who love and obey God."
We do not have to wait until we reach heaven to make this discovery. Already here on earth, between people such as David describes, there is a bond of love and inner understanding that transcends all human religious labels.

: For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.; (Jeremiah 6:13-17); The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt: Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever. Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.; (Jeremiah 7:1-11); For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.; (Jeremiah 8:11)


God has shown us the Truth that is in His word, and through the Word; are we willing to follow it and be saved?

Here are two versions of the same verse.
Which is the word of God and which is the word slightly changed?

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
(Romans 8:1 AV)
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
(Romans 8:1 NIV)
: Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.; (Jeremiah 12:10-11)